A social media account for the People’s Bank of China is warning citizens against illegal fundraising schemes that involve virtual currencies and blockchain. The Shanghai branch of the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) published an article detailing the signs of a financial scam, mentioning virtual currency and blockchain as signs of a fraudulent offering. The…
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Binance’s entrance to the Bitcoin mining industry could create a great disparity for the Bitcoin community. Binance has launched its own mining pool. This could spell bad news for miners, but probably not for the reason you’re thinking of. We’re all aware that Binance is continuing to extend its reach across the industry. The exchange’s…
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New reports indicate that a previously-alleged mob attack by Bitmain employees was significantly overstated by the press. We recently reported that Bitmain’s CFO, Luyao Liu, was arrested after allegedly partaking in a mob attack in Beijing. Recent updates suggest, however, that this was not the case. At the time, sources claimed that the attack was…
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In a recent interview, China Telecom chairman said that blockchain has high-potential use cases to enhance 5G network services. Jiang Wei, the chairman of China Telecom Blockchain and Digital Economy Joint Laboratory, explained in an interview published on Chinese news portal, Cebnet, that blockchain technology has significant use cases that could improve the 5G mobile…
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A pilot program is underway in Hainan’s province that aims to strengthen cross-border payments via blockchain technology. Another Chinese province, Hainan, joins the blockchain ecosystem with the announcement of a cross-border financial services platform. News of the platform’s pilot was announced on Friday. According to the local newspaper Hainan Daily, the central government approved the initiative,…
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As the halving approaches, Bitcoin’s hash rate sees major volatility. So what does it mean, exactly? Bitcoin’s (BTC) mining hash rate is seeing major volatility ahead of the halving event, scheduled for May 12, as the mining sector is preparing for a major reshuffle. On May 3, the hash rate set a new all-time high,…
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Power struggle at Bitmain intensifies as the company’s executive reportedly gets arrested for partaking in a mob attack on the company’s ousted co-founder. Bitmain CFO and supposed legal representative Luyao Liu was arrested after allegedly partaking in a mob attack on the company’s ousted co-founder Micree Zhan in Beijing, local reports suggest. Liu was “taken…
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A court dispute between an international couple and four Bitcoin robbers has come to an end. The Shanghai No. 1 Intermediate People’s Court publicly announced an appeal for a Bitcoin foreign property damage compensation dispute on May 6, according to Baidu news. The second Court trial’s findings indicated that Bitcoin is a digital asset and…
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A former President of China’s central bank says the digital yuan will be able to eventually replace cash if four key conditions are met. Former Bank of China President, Li Lihui, has revealed the launch of the digital yuan is imminent, and that the currency can replace cash if four key conditions are met. The…
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Binance’s CEO suspects that recent DDoS attacks came from competing exchanges looking to damage Binance’s reputation rather than steal crypto. As Zhao told Cointelegraph on May 4, the April 29 attack was “well-coordinated” and focused on making Binance services unavailable in some countries of Asia. Competitors behind the attacks? Zhao emphasized that there are “a…
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